Thread:Edward Fraser/@comment-24081662-20141109045750/@comment-24081662-20141109045917

Society: Shadowscales



Each shadowscale is trained in all subjects for seven years, making sure they have a not merely good, but excellent understanding of mathematics, logistics, economics, law, science, and the humanities. They are expected to be more learned in reading than a scholar, better at judging market flow than the most expert economists, better legal proffesionals than the most savvy lawyers, and better at physics than the most accomplished scientist. And of course, in addition to this, they are given the most training in military skills of any soldier.



For three more years after this, they are trained extensively in all there is to know about combat- Surpassing even the mere simplicities of being able to focus under pressure, and the mathematical formula's for everything that could affect how a bullet flies, but learning how to instantly recognize and adapt to their surroundings, o blend in perfectly with the shadows, to understand how their enemeis think and know how they will react. Every shadowscale must be a master tactician and skilled strategist.



Once this is done, they are transferred to their sects and given an additional two years of training. And then, comes the final procedure- Now ready for combat, they are 27 years old. But now, they are transplanted into a body at the age of a mere 14. For four years more, they are trained to be used to this new body- a new body precisely adapted to be resistant to every virus, every strain, to be stronger, faster, more adaptive to every situation. These new warriors, are the most elite units of the entirety of Cyril Aldyrax. Finally, they become what is known as a Chosen- once their trials are finnished, they enter an arena designed for the purpose, armed with nothing but metals and a factory. They have to forge their own weapon, from raw materials, and then use it to hunt down and either kill or tame a powerful animal hidden in the wilderness with them- A panther, a lion, a wolf or some other such large predator. Then, finally their trials passed, they become the most elite unit in all of Cyril Aldyrax. They are guaranteed to die in combat- Whenever they near death, they are transplanted into a new body. In this way, they are immortal if they can survive the clashes with their enemy, and in this way they accrue lifetimes of experience.



The shadowscales are the true masters of the Archonate. Even as a military body, they wield considerable pinfluence, but a shadowscale has a massive political advantage as well- while they are shadowscales for life, they can also become officials at the same time, becoming part of the By'ryk, and now with more skills than a normal person would learn in a lifetime, the shadowscales backing them up, and the influence of a member of the byz'ryk they wield great influence. Even more importantly, the Phoenix legion and even the Supreme Archon are shadowscales by law- only a shadowscale will ever be able to truly become the Supreme Archon.



The sects of the Shadowscales are as follows;



Sect 1, the Phoenix Legion.



The phoenix legion is elite even among the Shadowscales. Numbering only twenty-five men, the Phoenix Legion is handpicked by the Supreme archon from the other sects as the most powerful, elite warrior in the entire archonate with only one objective- Fulfill the supreme archons wish, even if death itself is the cost. Plated in Dragonscale armor, covered in runes, wielding weapons forged from diamond, silver, titanium, and carbonic steel, they have access to the very best equipment in the entire world.



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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Sylfaen;font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">One part secret police, one part spec. ops, the Shadowfang Legion numbers a hundred-fifty in total, the largest of the Shadowscale sects. Operating as a covert task force with the objective of furthering Cyraelian philosophy throughout the world, the Shadowfang Legionnaires are recruited with a focus on loyalty and philosophic understanding. Usually working as assassins or spies, they rarely act in groups larger than five.

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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Sylfaen;font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Sect 3, the Serpentshrine Guard

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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Sylfaen;font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Elite warriors dedicated to the protection of Cyril Aldyrax, and more importantly the furthering of its power, the Serpentshrine Guardians wield powerful weapons and heavy armor, focusing more on agility and power than stealth. Fielded primarily as a powerful supplement to regular infantry, the guardians are tactical masters and skilled warriors on the field of battle.

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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Sylfaen;font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Sect 4, the Inquisitors

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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Sylfaen;font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">A secret police spanning Cyril Aldyrax, the Inquisitors are tasked with internal security- they manage the distinctive defense forces and policing to make sure that any criminal efforts or corruption is not merely halted, but obliterated. They are given leave to hunt criminals past any borders, so long as justice is done.

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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Sylfaen;font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Sect 5, Champions Guard

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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Sylfaen;font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">The Champions Guard is a handpicked regiment of 20 soldiers who follow the command of the Champion, making their home in the Champions Tower in the Citadel of Aldyrax.

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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Sylfaen;font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Sect 6, Shadowscale Australis

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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Sylfaen;font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Numbering 125, the Shadowscale Australis are tasked with leading any operations in the southern parts of the world.

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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Sylfaen;font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Sect 7, Shadowscale Arcticus

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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Sylfaen;font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Numbering 125, the Shadowscale Arcticus are tasked with leading any operations in the northern reaches of the world.

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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Sylfaen;font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Sect 8, Shadowscale Americas

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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Sylfaen;font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Numbering nearly 350, the Shadowscale Americas are tasked with leading any operations in the northern areas of the Americas

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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Sylfaen;font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Sect 9, Shadowscale Europa

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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Sylfaen;font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Numbering nearly 275, the Shadowscale Europa are tasked with leading operations in Europe.

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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Sylfaen;font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Sect 10, Shadowscale Asiatic

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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Sylfaen;font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Numbering nearly 150, the Shadowscale Asiatic are tasked with leading operations in Asia

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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Sylfaen;font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Sect 11, Shadowscale Arabic

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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Sylfaen;font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Numbering  115, the Shadowscale Arabic are tasked with leading operations in Arabia, southeastern europe, southwestern asia, and northern africa

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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Sylfaen;font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Sect 12, Shadowscale Africans

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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Sylfaen;font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Numbering 150, the Shadowscale Africans are tasked with leading operations in Africa.

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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Sylfaen;font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Sect 12.5, Shadowscale Reserve

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<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Sylfaen;font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">Not an official unit, the Shadowscale Reserve is made up of any Shadowscales which don’t affiliate with any of the other units. Usually, a Shadowscale is transferred to one of the upper seven sects if they don’t fit with the main five, but sometimes either those sects have all the operatives they need or general shadowscale affairs needs more assistance than any individual sect, or possibly some other reason and they would instead be transferred to Shadowscale Reserve. While not committing to any precise duty they live in seclusion in the Keep of the Citadel of Cyril